Adjustments were not enough

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• Steeles employment team

Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) it is unlawful for a qualifications body to discriminate against a disabled person in the arrangements it makes for determining on whom to confer a professional or trade qualification. Such bodies are also required to make "reasonable adjustments" in order to prevent disabled people being placed under a disadvantage. Employers are under very similar duties in respect of employees and job applicants.
In the recent case of Project Ma... (322 more words)

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